General Cemetery of Santiago
Cementerio General de Santiago
The largest cemetery in Chile and one of the largest in South America, serving as the final resting place for over 2 million people, from politicians to artists, and featuring grand architecture and memorials to dictatorship victims.

📜 Largest cemetery in Chile, final resting place for over 2 million people.
🔍 Features grand architecture, historical figures, and memorials to dictatorship victims.

Why Go

🏛️ Admire grand architecture and ornate mausoleums.
🚶 Explore a vast "city of the dead" with distinct sections.
📜 Learn about Chilean history, including famous politicians and artists.
💔 Visit poignant memorials to Pinochet dictatorship victims.
👻 Discover local legends and ghost stories.
🌌 Experience unique daytime or nighttime guided tours.

Why Avoid

😔 Active cemetery, be respectful of mourners.

Tips

🚇 Accessible by public transport (Cementerios Metro Station L2).
🚶 Half-hour walk from Santiago city center.
🎟️ Tours are available and cost extra, book via cemetery website or tour operators.

Cost

💰 Entry is free; guided tours from €27 or 7,000 CLP.

Hours

🕒 Daily 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

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